Catcher Chris Stewart has agreed to $575,000, one-year contract with the Atlanta Braves. The 35-year-old hit .183 in 51 games with the Pittsburgh Pirates last season. He is a seven-year major league veteran.

The Atlanta Braves haven't closed the door on adding a free agent, preferably on a short-term deal. General manager Alex Anthopoulos said Saturday he's still considering free-agent options at third base, the outfield and in the bullpen. He said he's not looking to add a long-term contract that would block the path of outfielder Ronald Acuna or third baseman Austin Riley.

When Chipper Jones took stock of all of the familiar names he's on the cusp of rejoining, he wondered if it might be time to expand the Baseball Hall of Fame. "We need to see if we can erect our own room in Cooperstown," Jones quipped, flashing that dry sense of humour he was known for during his playing days.

Adrian Gonzalez has been released by the Atlanta Braves and is a free agent. Atlanta acquired the 35-year-old as part of Saturday's five-player trade that sent outfielder Matt Kemp to the Los Angeles Dodgers and immediately designated him for assignment and placed him on waivers.

Andrew Tinnish, who grew up in Nepean, Ont., was hired this week as vice-president of amateur and international scouting for the Atlanta Braves by Alex Anthopoulos, the Braves' new general manager and former GM of the Blue Jays. But Atlanta announced Friday that Tinnish had withdrawn his position, citing "personal family considerations."